| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.431, -177.806 |
| UTC time | 1974-09-10 21:06:07.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 10, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, September 10, 1974 at 21:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 941.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.806 and latitude -30.431.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 941.2 km |
| Tauranga | 979.9 km |
| Auckland | 991.6 km |
| Gisborne | 992.3 km |
| Manukau | 995.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 996.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1017.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1036.4 km |
| Napier City | 1117.3 km |
| Hastings | 1134.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1213.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1240.5 km |
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